Ambulance – The Life Saving Vehicle

Kristin

An ambulance is a vehicle that is loaded with medical equipment. The ambulance transports the patients to the treatment centers, hospitals, and also special care is also administered to the patients while reaching for the hospital. Ambulances answer to medical-related emergencies, so they are fully equipped with sirens and warning […]

Why Not Own a Fuel Saving Hybrid Vehicle?

Kristin

When my present vehicle was purchased some 5 years ago I thought it had everything. It is a Toyota Camry Altise and a big step up from my 30-year-old Datsun 200C, which, when purchased new in 1981, had all the latest equipment and was like a Rolls Royce to drive. […]

Classic Cars – The Ford Capri

Kristin

In January 1969, a few months before man walked on the moon, Ford introduced the new Capri into Europe, in a bid to capitalise upon the massive success that the Capri’s American cousin the Mustang had enjoyed in the pony car and sports coupe market throughout the decade. When the […]

The Famous South-African Ghost of De Deur

Kristin

The story of the “Walkerville Ghost” or more commonly known as the “De Deur” ghost has been around in our area for a few decades. As it happens due to being told by so many different people quite a few variations are known to exist and the details have become […]

Track Your Vehicle With GPS Trackers

Kristin

GPS trackers are now worldwide available for different purposes. Earlier their major role was to support military tasks, performed by the armed forces of different nations. GPS or global positioning system is basically a satellite based navigational process that enables users to determine the specific location of target object. These […]

Kirby Vacuum Belt and Nozzle Changing

Kristin

To change the belt on a post world war 2 Kirby vacuum, you have to deal with a sometimes confusing device called the belt lifter. You also have to deal with this when removing the nozzle to use the hose, carpet shampooer, or other attachment. To use another head(nozzle) or […]

Hybrid Vehicle Basics

Kristin

Hybrid Vehicles are called as such because they use two or more conventional engines to power them. Commonly, the term “hybrid” refers to Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), which combine an electric engine and an internal combustion engine (ICE) to conserve fuel. An on-board computer determines how to utilize both engines […]